Clodagh O’Connor is an old hand at finding treasures from the past

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

When Clodagh O’Connor decided to take a big risk four years ago and launch her own business dealing in antique and vintage furniture and homeware, there were plenty of people who tried to talk her out of it.

Top female marketers added to digital summit panel

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

RTÉ digital marketing director Lucy Campbell, and Emer Lawn, director of award winning firm Mediaworks, have been added to the panel of speakers at the first Online Marketing in Galway (OMiG) Digital Summit.

The summit, for which the Galway Advertiser is the media partner, has generated amazing interest since its pre-Christmas launch with more than 200 tickets already sold and 25 exhibition stands booked.

How to develop a sales strategy

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Growing a Sales Strategy will be the first topic for 2015 at the Inc60 network. Making sales can be very difficult for a business and can often be very time consuming. Patrick Taggart will talk about the sales processes and give a step by step guide on how to achieve sales effectively and efficiently. This short talk will be followed by a questions and answers session.

Kick start 2015 with Network Mayo’s ‘Staying Motivated’ event

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

Network Mayo, the networking organisation for women in business, professions and the arts, will launch its 2015 calendar of events with a thought provoking event on Tuesday, January 20 in Hotel Westport.

Creative businesses could benefit from micro-loan initiative

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

The Western Development Commission is urging people involved in the creative industries who are in need of finance to apply for the latest tranche of funding available under its micro-loan scheme.

The finance is available through the pilot initiative - Micro-Loan Fund for Creative Industries. The fund is allocating €1 million over a three-year period from the Western Investment Fund to the creative industries sector.

Rosaleen wins national acclaim at Customer Service Awards

Tue, Dec 23, 2014

Westport Train Station’s Rosaleen Wallace has won a national award for her committment to excellent customer service.

Open 50 project to raise the profile of employment for people with disabilities

Fri, Dec 19, 2014

A Mayo based employment and disability organisation has launched an ambitious project to encourage 50 Irish employers to commit to offering one job to a person with disability by April 2015.

Turf gifts are a hit for Greenway entrepreneur

Mon, Dec 15, 2014

A Mayo entrepreneur is busy flying sods of turf around the world.

Portwest celebrates 110 years of history, heritage and business

Fri, Dec 12, 2014

Founded in 1904, Irish company Portwest celebrated 110 years in business last month. The family-run business has been based in Westport for over a century where the now global company is discreetly run by a trio of brothers, Cathal, Harry and Owen Hughes. Throughout their 110 years, they have become one of Europe’s most trusted name in work-wear, personal protective equipment, safety footwear and leisurewear.

How to Protect my Idea – Inc60 meeting

Fri, Dec 12, 2014

How to Protect my Idea will be the topic for the final Inc60 network meeting for 2014. This session will take place on Friday next December 19 at 9.30am at the GMIT Innovation Hub in Castlebar.

Before launching a new product it is important to know how to protect this new idea if you want to commercialise it successfully and to ensure your not infringing on anyone else's Intellectual Property (IP). Cathal Lane, Patent Attorney with Tomkins will talk about common pitfalls to avoid and the fundamentals of IP systems. This short talk will be followed by a Questions and Answers Session. Inc60 is a fresh new gathering for businesses and all in just 60 minutes. Its run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. If you own a business or are thinking of setting one up then Inc60 is for you.

Retail sector hoping for a very merry Christmas

Mon, Dec 08, 2014

A new report from Retail Ireland says the sector looks set to record its best Christmas shopping season in five years with Irish consumers expected to spend more than €4 billion on festive cheer and gifts in the coming weeks.

Brewer by the Deel tapping into growing craft beer trend

Mon, Dec 08, 2014

A Crossmolina master brewer, whose craft beer Irish Blonde is going down a storm in local bars and in trendy night spots in the country’s capital, hopes to create seven jobs in the town over the next three years.

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